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[Men's Basketball] Voting Open for AU's Jason Landry in College Slam Dunk Championship

Chris Shaw — 2012-02-07T11:00:01-06:00

Round One Voting Open Now Until Feb. 13 at Facebook.com/collegeslam

CHICAGO - Ashford's senior guard Jason Landry is nominated for the "Dark Horse Dunker" competition, Intersport announced today. "Dark Horse Dunker" nominees are under-the-radar players who have what it takes to compete against the D-I field in New Orleans. The winner will participate in the Denny's Slam Dunk Competition at the State Farm College Slam Dunk & 3-Point Championships in New Orleans March 29 on ESPN. Sixteen dunkers have been selected to compete in the "Dark Horse Dunker" Facebook bracket which is a four-week knockout competition. Fans will determine the winner by voting during each round at the official Facebook page (Facebook.com/collegeslam).

[Ashford] Game Notes: AU Basketball Closes Out Road Portion of Regular Season This Week

Chris Shaw — 2012-02-07T18:00:00-06:00

Live Stats vs. Viterbo

Complete Men's Basketball Game Notes || Complete Women's Basketball Game Notes

Men's Game Twenty-Seven

Ashford (17-9; 9-5 MCC) at Viterbo University (11-15; 6-8 MCC)

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 || 7:30 p.m.

Men's Game Twenty-Eight

Ashford (17-9; 9-5 MCC) at Iowa Wesleyan College (11-10; 6-8 MCC)

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 || 3:00 p.m.

[Men's Indoor Track & Field] Smith's Top Ten Leap Garners MCC Athlete of the Week Honors

Chris Shaw — 2012-02-06T15:38:22-06:00

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa - The Midwest Collegiate Conference handed out its weekly awards Monday afternoon and one Ashford University men's track and field student-athlete landed among the six recognized by the league. Senior Austin Smith, a Port Byron, Ill.-native, was named the league's Men's Track and Field Indoor Field Athlete of the Week after his high jump performance over the weekend.

[Women's Basketball] Women's Hoops Adds Two More to 2012-13 Signing Class

Ryan Thomas — 2012-02-06T15:27:29-06:00

CLINTON, Iowa - The Ashford women's basketball team is pleased to announce the signing of Minooka High School's Sara Placher and Elgin C.C.'s Genevieve Johnson as the newest members of the 2012-13 class.

[Men's Indoor Track & Field] High Jumpers Highlight Big Saturday for Men's Track Team

Chris Shaw — 2012-02-05T18:47:51-06:00

Complete results

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - The Ashford University men's indoor track and field team used the final Saturday (Feb. 4) before the Midwest Collegiate Conference Championships to compete in the 2012 Dr. Jim Green Invitational. The Saints saw a school record fall while three more members of the squad surpassed NAIA "B" qualifications for the NAIA Indoor Championships scheduled for next month.

[Women's Indoor Track & Field] Three AU Records Fall in Final Tune Up Before MCC Championships

Chris Shaw — 2012-02-05T18:45:09-06:00

Complete results

JACKSONVILLE, Ill. - Three school records fell on Saturday, Feb.4, as the Ashford University women's indoor track and field team competed in the 2012 Dr. Jim Green Invitational hosted by Illinois College. The Saints took part in limited action to take fifth place overall as a team in the 19-team field.

[Men's Basketball] Men's Basketball Sunk by Crusaders in Dual Overtime Thriller

Chris Shaw — 2012-02-04T20:10:32-06:00

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DUBUQUE, Iowa - Maturin, Venezuela-native Javier Valdez scored 23 points Saturday afternoon, but it wasn't enough as the Ashford University men's basketball team had a three-game winning streak come to an end. The Saints held a 32-26 lead at halftime, but fell in double overtime to the Crusaders of Clarke University, 85-80, in Midwest Collegiate Conference action.

[Women's Basketball] Red Hot Second Half Pushes Crusaders Past Saints

Ryan Thomas — 2012-02-04T19:37:30-06:00

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DUBUQUE, Iowa - The Ashford women's basketball headed back on the road on Saturday, falling in an MCC tilt against Clarke, 73-64

Ashford was paced by freshman Quinn Rear's career-high 24 points, but the Crusaders used a 63.6% (14-for-22) shooting second half to down the Saints.

[Women's Basketball] Women's Basketball Adds Fourth Member to 2012-13 Signing Class

Ryan Thomas — 2012-02-02T15:18:16-06:00

CLINTON, Iowa - The Ashford women's basketball team and Head Coach Amy Eagan are proud to announce the signing of Iowa City West's Griffin Reed as the newest member of the 2012-13 signing class.

[Men's Golf] Men's Golf Inks First Two Members of 2012-13 Signing Class

Ryan Thomas — 2012-02-02T14:44:34-06:00

CLINTON, Iowa - Head Coach Josh Heiple and the Ashford University men's golf team are pleased to announce the signings of Brody Fischer and Joar Bjelkholm as the first members of the 2012-13 signing class.

[Men's Track and Field] Maine Race Walker Chooses Ashford; Will Join Squad This Fall

Chris Shaw — 2012-02-02T12:27:18-06:00

CLINTON, Iowa - The 2012-13 commitment class for men's track and field student-athletes began this afternoon when Assistant Men's Track and Field Coach Tyson Graham announced the signing of Ian Rixon to the squad this coming fall.

[Men's Basketball] Home Crowd Fuels Ashford to Regular Season Sweep of Mount Mercy

Chris Shaw — 2012-02-01T23:18:40-06:00

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CLINTON, Iowa - Even though they had won two straight entering Wednesday night's game against Mount Mercy, the Ashford University men's basketball team hadn't had great luck in close games.

That all ended when the Saints pulled out a hotly contested 72-70 home victory over the Mustangs, improving the squad to 17-8 overall and 9-4 in Midwest Collegiate Conference action.

[Women's Basketball] Saints Fall to Mustangs' Hot Shooting Behind the Arc

Ryan Thomas — 2012-02-01T22:44:43-06:00

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CLINTON, Iowa - The Ashford women's basketball team wrapped up a four-game homestand on Wednesday, falling to 15th-ranked Mount Mercy, 69-58.

Ashford saw three players score in double-figures, led by junior Courtney Panus' 17 points. Panus was joined in double-digits by fellow juniors Gaby Ayon and Patricia Ramos, who finished with 12 and 11 points, respectively.

[Men's Tennis] Men's Tennis Has Season-Opening Duel Postponed

Chris Shaw — 2012-01-31T15:07:27-06:00

CLINTON, Iowa - The Ashford men's tennis team will have to wait an additional week to open the spring portion of the 2012 schedule.

Head Coach Chad Fenwick announced on Tuesday that the season opening duel against the Warriors of Midland University, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 4, has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances.

[Men's Bowling] Saints Snag First-Ever Team Championship at V-Hawk Invitational

Chris Shaw — 2012-01-30T15:58:45-06:00

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LA CROSSE, Wis. - After competing in its largest tournament so far this season last weekend in Indiana, the Saints' men's bowling team took the opportunity in compete in a much smaller field this past weekend, Jan. 28-29.